Associate Town Planner

Carrington West; Colchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

22 days annual leave

Employee discounts

Pension scheme

Professional development

Career progression

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an Associate/Associate Director in Colchester to lead a range of town planning projects, mentoring junior planners and building strong client relationships.

The successful candidate will be MRTPI qualified with post-qualification experience and a proven track record in residential, mixed-use and strategic development, along with solid knowledge of UK planning policy and client-facing project management.

Qualifications

• MRTPI with significant post-qualification planning experience.
• Experience delivering residential, mixed-use and strategic development projects.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and planning policy.
• Experience managing clients, projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee a wide range of planning projects from inception through to determination.
• Manage key client relationships and provide strategic planning advice.
• Prepare and review complex planning applications, appeals and planning strategies.
• Mentor and support junior members of the planning team.
• Identify new business opportunities and contribute to business development activities.
• Represent clients in meetings with local authorities, stakeholders and consultants.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Team leadership

Planning policy knowledge

Education

MRTPI

Job description

Associate / Associate Director - Town Planning
Salary: £50,000 - £80,000 DOE + Benefits
Location: Colchester

I'm currently working with a highly regarded planning and design consultancy that is looking to appoint an experienced Associate or Associate Director to join its growing team in Colchester.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious planning professional ready to take on a senior leadership role, managing a diverse portfolio of residential, mixed-use and strategic development projects across England and Wales. You'll play a key role in leading projects, developing client relationships, mentoring junior planners and contributing to the continued growth of the business.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and excellent benefits package.


• 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays.


• Employee discounts and flexible benefits.


• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme.


• Continued professional development and support for further qualifications.


• Clear pathway for career progression within a well-established consultancy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee a wide range of planning projects from inception through to determination.


• Manage key client relationships and provide strategic planning advice.


• Prepare and review complex planning applications, appeals and planning strategies.


• Mentor and support junior members of the planning team.


• Identify new business opportunities and contribute to business development activities.


• Represent clients in meetings with local authorities, stakeholders and consultants.

About You

• MRTPI qualified with significant post-qualification planning experience.


• Proven experience delivering residential, mixed-use and strategic development projects.


• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and planning policy.


• Experience managing clients, projects and multidisciplinary teams.


• Commercially aware with excellent communication and relationship-building skills.


• A proactive leader with the ambition to help shape and grow a successful planning team.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a respected consultancy where you'll have genuine influence over projects, clients and the future direction of the team. If you're looking for a role that combines leadership, project delivery and career progression within a supportive and collaborative environment, I'd love to hear from you.

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